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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.99, 2,961.12 and 675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.99, 2,961.12 and 675.02 is: 1,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.99 : 2,961.12 = 675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.99/2,961.12 = 675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.99x = 2,961.12 × 675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.99x = 1,998,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,800.42/1,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.57

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